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Our basic philosophy
when it comes to recommending hotels is 'cheap and clean',
'flexibility' and location. We aim to recommend hotels
that are value for money and within the budget/middle price
range. Ma'at Tours has been able to negotiate substantial
discounts at the three hotels we use (the Philae Hotel,
Flats in Luxor, and the Grand Hotel) for our group booking
and pass all these savings directly on to you. Nevertheless
if you wish to up/down-grade your accommodation by moving
to another hotel, you are free to do so and we can suggest
others that you might like to try. You are responsible for
paying your own hotel costs on departure from each city,
so you are free to make your own decisions without the fear
of having lost any deposit or pre-paid fees.
The accommodation we recommend varies
from AUD$40 to AUD$50 (2010 prices, based on single occupancy
with breakfast).
Philae Hotel,
Aswan
Postal Address: Corniche el-Nil,
Aswan, ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT / PO Box 65 Aswan, ARAB REPUBLIC
OF EGYPT
Phone: 20-97-312090 : Fax: 20-97-324089
Description/comments: Right on the
Corniche with wonderful views of the Nile, Elephantine Island
and Qubbit el-Hawa (you will not get over the views, honestly!).
Very friendly staff, clean, beautifully appointed rooms with
air con., new fridges and tvs! Nearby, a string of great
restaurants, 1 block from the souk, 1/2 block to major banks
and an internet cafe and local ferry.
Philae Hotel, Aswan
Newly appointed 2nd floor room
Reception area in suite
New bathrooms with great plumbing
New double room
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Flats in Luxor, West Bank Luxor
Web Address: http://www.flatsinluxor.co.uk
Description/comments: Huge flats
with a spectacular finish. Each flat has three bedrooms
and two bathrooms, so we recommend that singles or couples
share a flat to reduce costs. Each bedroom is larger than
a standard hotel room, so sharing with others doesn't necessarily
mean that you have to share the common areas such as the
lounge and kitchen. Each bedroom has its own balcony and
views over the West Bank are beautiful.
The flats (above) and common lounge
of one flat (below).
Grand Hotel, Cairo
Postal Address: 17 Sharia, 26th July
Street, Cairo, ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Phone: 20-2-25757509
Fax: 20-2-25757662
Web address: http://grandhotelcairo.com/
Description/comments: Its, "clean
and comfortable rooms with hardwood floors & antique armoires."
LP (1994). There is aircon & tv/satellite stereo in each
room. The hotel is in Downtown Cairo, about 700 m. from
the Egyptian Museum. There is a great range of shops within
the immediate vicinity and the v.g. traditional Egyptian
cafe - al-Andalus - out back. Close to taxi stands and a
v.g. book shops, nearby several Egyptian restaurants, including
the wonderful (and cheap!) GAD & the hotel's Valley of the
Kings restaurant.
A typical double room at the Grand
Hotel (above) and the exterior (below).
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